• General
• Economic Indicators and Statistical Overviews
• Local, State and Regional
• International
• Business, Company and Industry
• Labor, Income and Employment
• Demographics
• Market Data and Consumer Expenditure
• Commerce and Trade
• Poverty & Development
• Banks and Finance

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General

• Fedstats

One-stop index of statistical information prepared by the United States government, browseable by subject and agency.

Type: Website / Link

• Statistical Abstract of the United States

Compendium of statistical data on the US population and economy. Includes demographic information, data on trade, consumer expenditure, manufacturing and much more.

Type: Website / Link

• FirstGov Business Data and Statistics

Government search engine's index of web sources of government business statistics.

Type: Website / Link

• EconData

Private index to economics and business statistics information available on the web, including hard-to-find information from private, non-governmental sources, as well as regional statistics information.

Type: Website / Link

Economic Indicators and Statistical Overviews

• White House Economics Statistics Briefing Room

Quick, basic statistics on employment, income, prices, production and more.

Type: Website / Link

• Overview of the Economy (Bureau of Economic Analysis)

Quick, basic statistics on national, international, regional and industrial economic accounts.

Type: Website / Link

• U.S. Economy at a Glance (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Quick, basic statistics on employment, wages, prices and more.

Type: Website / Link

• Economic Census of the United States

Detailed snapshot of the American economy, as surveyed by the Census Bureau every five years.

Type: Website / Link

• Economic Report of the President

The President's annual take on the state of the American economy, including statistical information, historical data, and analysis.

Type: Website / Link

• United Nations National Accounts Main Aggregators Database

GDP and national accounts statistics for countries around the world.

Type: Website / Link

Local, State and Regional

• Illinois Statistical Abstract

Statewide economic and demographic data.

Type: Website / Link

• Illinois County Statistical Abstract

Illinois economic and demographic data by county.

Type: Website / Link

• City and County Data Book

Demographic and economic information about US cities and counties, drawn from the 2000 US Census.

Type: Website / Link

• The Sourcebook of County Demographics

Demographic data about Americans, broken down by county, including income, consumer expenditure, purchasing power and more.

Type: Reference book / Call number: R 339.41 So8c / Catalog link

• County Business Patterns

Economic, industrial and trade data, broken down by county, from the US Census Bureau.

Type: Website / Link

• Sourcebook of ZIP Code Demographics

Demographic data about Americans, broken down by ZIP code, including income, consumer expenditure, purchasing power and more.

Type: Reference book / Call number: R 339.41 So8z / Catalog link

• Business Stats by Zip Code

Guide to online sources for business statistics, broken down by ZIP code, from California State University Northridge

Type: Website / Link

• HUD State of the Cities Data System

Extensive database of statistics about American cities, including demographic, employment, and economic statistics, drawn from the 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 Censuses, as well as from other sources. Presented by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Type: Website / Link

• Midwest Economy Data Reports (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago)

Current economic data on Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin, from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Type: Website / Link

• DuPage County MapStats

Summary of basic demographic, business, and geographic stats for DuPage County. From FedStats.

Type: Website / Link

• DuPage County Economic Profile (PDF)

Demographic, labor, income, employment and other statistics for DuPage County. From DuPage County Department of Economic Development and Planning.

Type: PDF document / Link

• Chicago MapStats

Summary of basic demographic, business, and geographic stats for Chicago. From FedStats.

Type: Website / Link

International

• GeoHive

Index to statistics sources from around the globe, including the government statistical reporting agencies of many nations.

Type: Website / Link

• Eurostats

Detailed economic statistics for the European Union. From the EU's Statistical Office.

Type: Website / Link

• CIA World Factbook (via Xrefer)

Basic information about countries around the world, including some economic statistics.

Type: Reference source / Link

• Portals to the World

The Library of Congress's Index to reliable, authoritative web information about coutnries around the world, including business and economics information.

Type: Website/ Link

• UN Demographic Yearbook

Worldwide demographic information from the United Nations.

Type: Website / Link

• Census International Database

Demographic and socioeconomic data from 227 countries. From the US Census.

Type: Website / Link

• UN Statistics: Economic Activity

Economic statistics from the United Nations.

Type: Website / Link

• UN National Accounts Database

National accounts statistics, including GDP, exchange rates, and more. From the United Nations.

Type: Website / Link

• UN Commodity Trading Statistics Database

Data on international exports and imports of a wide variety of commodities. From the United Nations.

Type: Website / Link

• Organisation for Economic Co-operative Development Statistics Portal

International statistics on numerous subjects related to development, including finance, demographics, national accounts, taxation and more.

Type: Website / Link

• UNCTAD Statistics

Statistics on international trade and foreign direct investment, from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

Type: Website / Link

• Market Share Tracker

Market share of consumer goods around the world, arranged by top-selling companies globally and nationally.

Type: Reference work / Call number: R 332.6322 G51e 4 ed / Catalog link

• World Market Share Reporter

Want to know who the top artificial marble makers are in Japan, or the name of the largest mail order firm in Europe? A good (if far from comprehensive) source for basic international market share statistics.

Type: Reference work / Call number: R 380.1021 W89 / Catalog link

• European Marketing Data and Statistics

Offers a wide variety of statistics (including economic indicators, trade, household, and consumer expenditure data) on European countries, including some industry and product-specific data.

Type: Reference work / Call number: R 380.1021094 Eu7e / Catalog link

• International Marketing Data and Statistics

Offers a wide variety of statistics (including economic indicators, trade, household, and consumer expenditure data) on countries outside of Europe, including some industry and product-specific data.

Type: Reference work / Call number: 380.1021 In8e / Catalog link

Business, Company and Industry

• Business Statistics of the United States

Annual volume compiling statistics on buisness in America.

Type: Reference work / Call number: R 330.021 B96s / Catalog link

• Business and Industry Statistics (US Census Bureau)

Index to US Census sources of business and economic statistics.

Type: Website / Link

• Current Industrial Reports (US Census Bureau)

Reports on industry and manufacturing, including statistical information.

Type: Website/ Link

• Survey of Current Business (BEA)

Monthly journal published by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, including extensive statistical reports on current economics and business topics.

Type: Journal / Link

• Small Business Association Research and Statistics

Information and statistics on a wide variety of small business topics, including owner demographics, firm size, taxes, wages and benefits, and more.

Type: Website / Link

• Producer Price Index

Bureau of Labor Statistics' data on the selling prices of the products of American producers and manufacturers.

Type: Website / Link

• Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios

Comparative statistics on various industries. Look here to find typical costs of operations, advertising expenses, CEO compensation and more in corporations of different sizes in 192 industries.

Type: Reference work / Call number: R 338.5 T75a / Catalog link

• Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies

Company information, including sales data, arranged geographically and by SIC code.

Type: Reference work / Call number: R 338.74025 W21m / Catalog link

• Lexis-Nexis: Business

Company information (including SEC filings, third-party description and analysis, and more), often including statistical data.

Type: Online database / Link

• Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys

Frequently updated survey of trends in specific industries, often including statistical information.

Type: Reference work / Call number: R 332.67 St2i / Catalog link

• Energy Information Administration: Official Energy Statistics

Current and historiacl statistics on prices, production and more for oil, gas, coal, solar, wind and other energy sources.

Type: Website / Link

• Bankruptcy Statistics

Statistics on business and personal bankruptcy, from the U.S. Courts.

Type: Website / Link

• NAICS Desk Reference

Guide to the NAICS system of industrial classification.

Type: Reference work / Call number: R. 338.02012 N14j / Catalog link

• Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System Search

Searchable index to the SIC system of industrial classification.

Type: Website / Link

Labor, Income and Employment

• Bureau of Labor Statistics

Current statistics on employment, wages, consumer expenditure, and more.

Type: Website / Link

• IRS Income Tax Statistics

IRS statistics on income taxes in the United States.

Type: Website / Link

• Bankruptcy Statistics

Statistics on business and personal bankruptcy, from the U.S. Courts.

Type: Website / Link

• Equal Employment Opportunity Administration

Information (including statistics) on employment discrimination.

Type: Website / Link

Demographics

• US Census Bureau

Central source of demographic information for the people and businesses of the United States.

Type: Website / Link

• Statistical Abstract of the United States

Compendium of statistical data on the US population and economy. Includes demographic information, data on trade, consumer expenditure, manufacturing and much more.

Type: Website / Link

• The Sourcebook of County Demographics

Demographic data about Americans, broken down by county, including income, consumer expenditure, purchasing power and more.

Type: Reference book / Call number: R 339.41 So8c / Catalog link

• Sourcebook of ZIP Code Demographics

Demographic data about Americans, broken down by ZIP code, including income, consumer expenditure, purchasing power and more.

Type: Reference book / Call number: R 339.41 So8z / Catalog link

• UN Demographic Yearbook

Worldwide demographic information from the United Nations.

Type: Website / Link

Market Data and Consumer Expenditure

• Market Share Tracker

Market share of consumer goods around the world, arranged by top-selling companies globally and nationally.

Type: Reference work / Call number: R 332.6322 G51e 4 ed / Catalog link

• European Marketing Data and Statistics

Offers a wide variety of statistics (including economic indicators, trade, household, and consumer expenditure data) on European countries, including some industry and product-specific data.

Type: Reference work / Call number: R 380.1021094 Eu7e / Catalog link

• International Marketing Data and Statistics

Offers a wide variety of statistics (including economic indicators, trade, household, and consumer expenditure data) on countries outside of Europe, including some industry and product-specific data.

Type: Reference work / Call number: 380.1021 In8e / Catalog link

• Market Share Reporter

Compendium of quick and basic statistics about market share leaders in the United States.

Type: Reference work / Call number: R 380.1 M34 / Catalog link

• World Market Share Reporter

Want to know who the top artificial marble makers are in Japan, or the name of the largest mail order firm in Europe? A good (if far from comprehensive) source for basic international market share statistics.

Type: Reference work / Call number: R 380.1021 W89 / Catalog link

• Consumer Expenditure Survey

Statistics on the expenditures and income of U.S. consumers. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Type: Website / Link

• Consumer Price Index

Monthly index of changes in consumer prices. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Type: Website / Link

• HUDUser Data Sets

Statistics on housing (including estimated costs, expenditures and fair market rents) from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Type: Website / Link

Commerce and Trade

• Industry, Trade and the Economy: Data and Analysis

Statistics on US merchandise reports, imports, exports trade balance; state and regional merchandise export data, and more. Includes both current reports and sumamry data for recent years. From the US Department of Commerce.

Type: Website / Link

• STAT-USA

Current and historical trade data from the US Department of Commerce.

Type: Online database / Link

• International Trade Administration

Information and statistics on US trade.

Type: Website / Link

• UNCTAD Statistics

Statistics on international trade and foreign direct investment, from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

Type: Website / Link

• UN Commodity Trading Statistics Database

Data on international exports and imports of a wide variety of commodities. From the United Nations.

Type: Website / Link

Poverty & Development

• US Census Bureau: Poverty

Statistical information on poverty in the United States.

Type: Website / Link

• Human Development Reports

Statistics and more from the UN Development Programme.

Type: Website / Link

• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Statistics Portal

International statistics on numerous subjects related to development, including finance, demographics, national accounts, taxation and more.

Type: Website / Link

• World Bank Millennium Development Goals

Reports and data related to the UN's Millennium Development Goals.

Type: Website / Link

Banks, Finance and Investment

• International Financial Statistics Yearbook

Highly detailed international financial statistics. From the International Monetary Fund.

Type: Reference work / Call number: R 332.0212 In8 / Catalog Link

• FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)

Current statistics on banking, interest rates, exchange rates, employment and much more, including more than 3,000 time series. From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Type: Website / Link

• ALFRED

Archive of data reports previously available via FRED.

Type: Website / Link

• FRASER

Historical banking and financial data, including statistics previously available only in print. From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Type: Website / Link

• Midwest Economy Data Reports (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago)

Current economic and financial data on Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin, from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Type: Website / Link

• FDIC Bank Data and Statistics

Statistics on banks and banking from the FDIC.

Type: Website / Link

• Bankrate.com

Current financial rates, as well as news, calculators and advice.

Type: Website / Link

• CNN Interest Rates

Summary of current interest rates from CNN.

Type: Website / Link

• ValueLine Investment Survey

Detailed stock price information.

Type: Online database / Link

• Bloomberg.com

Current information on interest rates, bonds and more.

Type: Website / Link

• How Much Is That?

Calculators and information for calculating exchange rates and the comparative value of the dollar over time. From Miami University and Wake Forest University.

Type: Website / Link

• Inflation Conversion Tables

The value of the dollar, 1665 to 2016. From Oregon State University.

Type: Website / Link